Kiritehere Stream

The Kiritehere Stream source is in the Herangi Range inland from Tirua Point. The stream flows north west from the ranges and out to the Tasman Sea south of Marakopa. The main stem measures 169km in length and the catchment area is approximately 87 square kilometres. The catchment consists of mainly lowland topography and the stream passes through predominantly indigenous forest.

The dominant underlying geology is hard sedimentary rock. The sampling site is located at Mangatoa Road, south of Marakopa.